For 14 beans, its a good penetration point. Yes it has cheap laces, but take them off and you a nice thin profile that fits in to a small space. I just x-laced mine with a nicer thong.
I am kind of surprised, because all purpose sticker should not be too sharp, just sharp enough. If you want a thin sharp blade to slice & stab, choose another kind of knife.
with a defense knife, just goading with a point will loose you.

Robert - March 15, 2013

Handy Back-Up

This is a back-up knife, not your main. I say this because of the other reviews and them saying how small it is. If you look at the picture closely, you can tell that it isn't wrapped in paracord, it is a bootlace. You can keep it on as a back up, or re-wrap. Great sheath. Needs to be sharpened right out of the box,(hince the 4 stars), but all-in-all, seems to be a good product for those just in case moments.

Jimmy - October 7, 2012

Needs a lot of work. Don't bother with it.

Pros: Lightweight. Comfortable in hand.
Pretty cool belt clip sheath.
Cons: Handle wrap is not paracord, it's a boot
lace. Knife is not sharp at all. It
won't even cut a piece of printer paper.
Made in Taiwan.

James - February 12, 2009

The handle's a bit short, but it can still kick serious ass

This knife is definitely a good knife. It feels sturdy and it doesn't feel cheap at all. It also has a great sheath to boot. My only gripe is that the handle is a bit too short for my big hands. In spite of its shortcomings, this is the kind of knife that could get you out of a sticky situation if you had lost your main weapon and knife.

Tuananh - September 22, 2008

Boot Knife

The knife is a good looking knife. How ever I feel it's size could be improved. It is quit smaller than I expected and believe it would be fit to have other sizes to choose from. It looks like a dolls knife. I love the set up of the handle and would purchase another size of this design if possible.

Joseph - February 13, 2008

Not Bad

Deff not bad for the price. Pretty light and thin. BTW its not really paracord on the handle..